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Was Melchizedek a Yahwist?

From: Lloyd Barre <barre AT c-zone.net>
To: "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
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Subject: Was Melchizedek a Yahwist?
Date: 22 Jan 99 07:10:24 -0800

In Gen 14:17-20, Melchizedek appears as a priest of El Elyon. But in v 22,
Abram designates Yahweh as El Elyon. Does that mean that Melchizedek also
worshipped Yahweh but just did not mention his name? How do people
understand this issue?

Lloyd M. Barre, Ph.D.

barre AT c-zone.net
http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/AncientIsrael

Was Melchizedek a Yahwist?, Lloyd Barre, 01/22/1999
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Was Melchizedek a Yahwist?, Jack Kilmon, 01/22/1999